Once the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder is suggested in a child, many parents scrutinize the 18 DSM-IV criteria and reflect that many of these symptoms could be describing ordinary childhood behavior. A common discussion I have with parents involves explaining why symptoms of ADHD are different than ordinary childhood behaviors. This is an important discussion. I need to have very good justification for putting a child on powerful psychiatric medication, and the...
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Organizing a Local Town Hall Meeting to Help the State Legislature
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Why Are There So Many With ADHD?
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Janet P. Kramer, MD. ADDA Board of Directors Until I came on the Board of ADDA*, I never realized that so many of my friends and... Read more »
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Why Some People Don't Believe in ADHD
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Fetal alcohol syndrome often misdiagnosed as ADHD
The attention and behavioral problems that are associated with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder (FASD) are often misdiagnosed as ADHD, experts say.... Read more »
Q&A: Differences between ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome
One reader of The Morning Call wants to help her nephews deal with their ADHD and Asperger's Syndrome diagnoses, but she is confused about the... Read more »
Tourette syndrome often accompanied by ADHD
Experts say 90 percent of children who are diagnosed with Tourette are usually suffering from ADHD as well. A study of 400 children with Tourette... Read more »
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
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ADHD is a problem with inattentiveness, over-activity, impulsivity, or a combination. For these problems to be diagnosed as ADHD, they must be out of... Read more »
Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
ADD; ADHD; Childhood hyperkinesisSymptomsThe symptoms of ADHD fall into three groups:Lack of attention (inattentiveness)HyperactivityImpulsive... Read more »
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